A raffle is being held to benefit the local animal shelter. They sell 619 tickets that do not win any prize, 18 tickets that win a free adoption (valued at $20), and one ticket that wins $177 worth of pet supplies and toys. If they are selling the tickets for $5 each, how much should the shelter expect to earn for each ticket sold? Round to the nearest cent, as needed.

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A raffle is being held to benefit the local animal shelter. They sell 619 tickets that do
not win any prize, 18 tickets that win a free adoption (valued at $20), and one ticket
that wins $177 worth of pet supplies and toys. If they are selling the tickets for $5
each, how much should the shelter expect to earn for each ticket sold?
Round to the nearest cent, as needed.
Transcribed Image Text:A raffle is being held to benefit the local animal shelter. They sell 619 tickets that do not win any prize, 18 tickets that win a free adoption (valued at $20), and one ticket that wins $177 worth of pet supplies and toys. If they are selling the tickets for $5 each, how much should the shelter expect to earn for each ticket sold? Round to the nearest cent, as needed.
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